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Updated ACR/AAHKS Guidelines on Drug Use in Knee & Hip Arthroplasty Patients
The American College of Rheumatology and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons released a summary of their updated guideline for the Perioperative Management of Antirheumatic Medication in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases Undergoing Elective Total Hip or Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Read ArticleMedscape: Physician Burnout Report 2022
The annual Medscape Physician Burnout & Depression survey has been published for 2022 and Rheumatology burnout stats have improved, now ranking 10th (middle of the pack).
Read ArticleRA: Still a Clinical Diagnosis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease of the joints, characterized by pain, swelling, and ultimately, if inadequately treated, joint destruction. Despite recent advances in laboratory testing and imaging, the diagnosis of RA remains a clinical one, according to experts.
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Hand OA and Heroes in Rheumatology (2.11.2022)
Interesting reports this week about dementia, who gets hand OA and a great list of women Heroes and Pillars of Rheumatology. Tune in as Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from this past week in RheumNow.com.
Read ArticleRecommendations on Telemedicine in Rheumatology
The integration of Telemedicine in to rheumatologic care was ignited by pandemic restrictions in early 2020 and since the advantages and disadvantages have been debated.
Read ArticlePediatric Rheumatology Workforce Shortages
Two recent analyses from the USA and Canada point to a significant unmet need with regard to pediatric rheumatologists.
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Why Are Physicians Silent About Outrageous Drug Prices?
This article was written by Dr. Milton Packer, who wonders why physicians are struggling to get their priorities straight.
Read Article2021 Rheumatology Year in Review
Our top 10 list of advances, game-changers, worries and those better medical practices that evolved during 2021.
Read ArticleBest of 2021: Comparison of Three Coronavirus Vaccines
On Feb. 27, the Food and Drug Administration announced it has issued an emergency use authorization for Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose Covid vaccine, making it the third COVID-19 vaccine to be commercially available. We've compiled a comparison table and some key information relevant to your delivering patient guidance henceforth.
Read ArticleBest of 2021: 11 Drugs That Cause Arthritis
This is the #1 question I get from new consults: “How did I get arthritis?”
But as the aching are asking, they are really thinking these joint complaints must be due to something.
My Podcast Gift (12.24.2021)
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from RheumNow.
Dr. Jack Cush tells his podcast story - the genesis, keys to success and recommendations on how to get into podcasting - for teaching, practice, fun or influence.
Read ArticleBest of 2021: Rheumatologists Rank 2nd in Physician Burnout
The 2021 Medscape Survey on Physician burnout ranks rheumatology second, just behind Critical Care medicine.
The survey included over 12,000 physcians from 20 specialties. While 42% of MDs claimed to be burnt-out, Rheumatologists claimed this 50% of the time. The top 3 this year were Critical care (51%), Rheumatology (50%) and infectious disease (49%).
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Best of 2021: EULAR Guidelines on Intraarticular Therapy
EULAR has published evidence-based recommendations on the use of intra-articular therapies (IAT) based on the literature review and recommendations of a multidisciplinary international task force. These IAT recommendations apply to adult patients with peripheral arthropathies.
Read ArticleBest of 2021: Rebuttals
Since the COVID vaccine rollout, more people have been eligible to receive the vaccine. However, not everyone chooses to get one. I have heard many reasons (aka excuses) from my patients who are vaccine hesitant.
Read ArticlePain is the Focus of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Medicine
The 2021 Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology was jointly awarded to Drs.
Read ArticleTelemedicine Upside Interview with Dr. Alvin Wells
In spite of the transformative growth of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, rheumatologists use of telemedicine is waning, much like the use of masks. Dr. Jack Cush interviews telemedicine guru, Dr. Alvin Wells, on the current state of telemedicine and what the future holds for telehealth in rheumatology.
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